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Nehemiah 5:15
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people, but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.
The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver (note: 40 shekels is approximately 1 pound or 453.6 grams of silver.). Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.